pink kitchen — *Image Credit: Harvey Jones*

I’m very excited to currently be in the initial stages of planning my own kitchen extension and kitchen renovation project. For a while now, I’ve been paying particular attention to the latest in kitchen design, as well as eyeing up popular cabinet colour choices, as I piece together what might work in my own home. As it is the start of a new year, I thought I would round up the recurrent looks and styles that keep popping up on my Pinterest account and social media feeds with a post on the kitchen trends expected to be big in 2025.

Of course, with a kitchen being one of the highest-priced items you’ll invest in for your home, it’s important not to follow a path of faddy interior trends that will eventually go out of favour (like scallop trim). Instead, the current kitchen trends that are proving desirable are essentially timeless and will not date in a few years.

green and yelow kitchen — *Image Credit:* *Plain English*

Double Colour

I always felt that it used to be that you picked one bold colour for your kitchen, then paired it alongside natural materials, metals and neutral tones for balance. However, I am seeing more ‘double-coloured’ kitchens popping up - where two bold hues like red and pink or yellow and plum lead in the space. Each colour zones an area, so it would be one striking colour for the base units, while the second adorns the island.

kitchen cabinet colours — *Image Credit:* *Millie Turner Designs*

What I like about this trend is that it creates a kitchen full of personality. To stop the colours from feeling overbearing, keep walls and surface areas in light, neutral shades to allow the two key colours to remain the focus.

red kitchen — *Image Credit:* *Olive & Barr*

Curved cabinetry

Round-edged islands and detailed curvy cabinets add softness and interest to a kitchen while making the fixtures look bespoke and considered. I’m a particular fan of the rounded-top statement kitchen cupboard for having a time-honoured appeal.

curved cupboard — *Image Credit:* *Vaughan Design & Development*

yellow kitchen island — *Image Credit: Plain English*

curved wood kitchen island — *This curved-edged island is soft on the eye. Image Credit:* *Searle & Taylor Kitchens*

Oxblood and Buttercup Kitchen Cabinet Colours

There are so many inspirational buttercup-coloured kitchens on Pinterest at the moment. This creamy yellow is a statement colour for a kitchen without being too ‘in your face’. An ageless shade for a kitchen that is easy to live with, it also works in a multitude of property styles - from period homes, right through to more modern builds.

If you want a stronger hue in your kitchen, oxblood or deep plum reds are replacing the previously popular navy and dark green kitchen cabinet colours. Richer than burgundy or brick tones, this colour is a strong and sophisticated choice.

oxblood kitchen — *Image Credit: Lisa Staton Interior Design / Photographer: Michael P. H. Clifford*

plum kitchen — *Image Credit:* *Catto & Co* */ Photographer:* *Peas In my Pod*

Darker Woods

I love the inclusion of darker wood being included in a lot of recent kitchen design schemes. Walnut tones add warmth and have a luxurious, heritage style. A darker stain is easier to work with and complements any heavy patterns found in a kitchen (such as a tiled chequerboard floor). It also looks particularly good alongside vintage accents and accessories.

walnut wood kitchen — *Image Credit:* *Tom Mark Henry Studio*

If you want to bring darker wood tones into your kitchen but feel a bit nervous doing so, it’s a good idea to either assign wood to one area (like the island) or mix it up with lighter colours and materials so that it does not dominate or feel oppressive. Try to keep darker walnut-toned woods below eye level so that they do not feel overly imposing, or incorporate glass into the cabinet design to break up the surface area.

walnut wood kitchen devol — *Image credit:* *deVOL*

Reeded Texture

Fluting and reeding have been popular in home decor for a while, but now it is becoming a staple within kitchen design. Harvey Jones has just launched a collection with Swoon on reeded cabinet fronts, while 3D reeded panels can be found installed on islands in a textural contrast to traditional shaker units in the background.

reeded kitchen — *Image Credit:* *Harvey Jones*

The Homely Kitchen

Less of a design and more of a kitchen aesthetic, the casual, homely kitchen is all about having trinkets, everyday items and favourite finds on display. Open shelving will contain mismatched crockery; lamps will brighten kitchen corners and decorative plates will adorn the walls. It’s a lived-in look that’s relaxed and inviting.

Perfect pantry

Pantries are back in a big way. For a while, they were seen as twee and only an option within a vast space. Today, the pantry cupboard is a must-have that can be slotted into the smallest alcove. With nostalgic appeal, the ability to label and organise jars of dried goods is a satisfying experience that has revived the pantry as a kitchen essential.